Motorcycle reviews
New riders
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HONDA VFR400 (1988-1994)
New price: N/A- 399cc
- 60 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Low seat height
Effectively a 400cc version of the iconic VFR750R (RC30)
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HONDA NSS300 FORZA (2018-on)
New price: £5,199Used price: £4,300 - £5,200- 279cc
- 24.8 bhp
- Low seat height
The Forza 300 receives significant upgrades, lighter, smaller, more appealing and sportier than before
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HONDA CBR650F (2017-2018)
New price: N/AUsed price: £4,500 - £6,000- 649cc
- 90 bhp
- 59.3 mpg
- Medium seat height
Small tweaks for 2017 help give the CBR650F a new outlook on life
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HONDA X-ADV (2017-on)
New price: £10,349Used price: £6,500 - £10,400- 745cc
- 53 bhp
- Medium seat height
Honda's X-ADV scooter is in a class of one
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APRILIA SX50 (2006-2018)
New price: N/A- 50cc
- 8.4 bhp
- Medium seat height
As capable as the RS50, but in an easier to use package
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TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER (2019-on)
New price: £9,300Used price: £6,800 - £9,300- 900cc
- 64.1 bhp
- 63 mpg
- Medium seat height
Triumph have added spice to the ‘entry-level’ Scrambler
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YAMAHA XSR700 (2015-on)
New price: £7,447Used price: £4,600 - £7,300- 689cc
- 74 bhp
- Medium seat height
One of the most fun, engaging and affordable bikes on the market
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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER (2017-on)
New price: £10,500Used price: £7,000 - £10,500- 1200cc
- 76 bhp
- 69 mpg
- Low seat height
Combining post-war styling with modern day performance
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KAWASAKI NINJA 300 (2012-2017)
New price: N/AUsed price: £3,000 - £3,200- 296cc
- 39 bhp
- 75 mpg
- Medium seat height
Affordable A2-compliant junior sportsbike with an eminently thrashable motor. Scream it if you want to go faster
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YAMAHA YS125 (2017-on)
New price: £2,799Used price: £2,100 - £2,800- 125cc
- 10.5 bhp
- 100 mpg
- Medium seat height
Yamaha’s no-frills commuter gets a facelift and a new name
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BULLIT HERO 125 (2017-on)
New price: £2,495- 125cc
- 11.5 bhp
- 80 mpg
- Tall seat height
Post-apocalyptic A1-legal transport
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YAMAHA XSR900 (2016-on)
New price: £7,849Used price: £5,500 - £7,500- 847cc
- 116 bhp
- Medium seat height
Brilliant all round and bang on trend
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KAWASAKI NINJA 1000SX (2020-on)
New price: £11,145Used price: £9,500 - £10,300- 1043cc
- 140 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Medium seat height
Not just a Z1000SX with a new name, the Ninja 1000SX steers more crisply, is more comfortable and feels classier
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KAWASAKI Z900 (2020-on)
New price: £8,899Used price: £7,300 - £8,600- 948cc
- 124 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Every bit as fast and fun as a super naked in the real world, at a fraction of the cost
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DUCATI 1098 (2007-2009)
New price: N/AUsed price: £6,900 - £22,000- 1099cc
- 160 bhp
- 40 mpg
- Medium seat height
Pure unadulterated sports bike heaven
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LEXMOTO LXR SE 125 (2019-on)
New price: £2,499- 125cc
- 12.1 bhp
- 86.5 mpg
- Medium seat height
Along with its sporty looks, the LXR SE’s real trump card is its price
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SUZUKI GSX-S750 (2017-on)
New price: £7,599Used price: £5,300 - £7,600- 749cc
- 112.4 bhp
- 50 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suzuki’s GSX-R750-powered naked bike
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HONDA CRF1100L AFRICA TWIN (2020-on)
New price: £13,049Used price: £9,800 - £13,100- 1084cc
- 100 bhp
- 57 mpg
- Tall seat height
New Honda Africa Twin gets bigger and better
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TRIUMPH TIGER 900 RALLY PRO (2020-on)
New price: £13,100Used price: £11,800 - £13,100- 888cc
- 93.9 bhp
- Tall seat height
The mid-capacity adventure sector is crowded, but this is probably the best bike of the bunch
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YAMAHA MT-07 (2018-on)
New price: £6,697Used price: £5,000 - £6,700- 698cc
- 74 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
Suspension tweaks and a cosmetic revamp make the best-selling MT-07 even better
